Dredging
USA: EPA Releases Upper Basin Cleanup “Roadmap”
A roadmap for the next 30 years of cleanup in the Upper Coeur d’Alene River Basin came into sharper focus yesterday, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered the signed, written framework, called an Interim Record of Decision Amendment (RODA). According to Dan Opalski, Director of
New Zealand: Port of Tauranga on Right Track
Port of Tauranga posted a 26 percent gain in full-year profit to a record and predicted more earnings growth in 2013 on rising volumes of freight. According to scoop.co.nz, the profit was $73.5 million, or 54.8 cents a share, in the 12 months ended June 30, from $58.4 million, or 43.6 cents a year e
USA: Minneapolis Dredging Project Begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, began dredging the Mississippi River navigation channel north of the Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis this week. The navigation channel at this point, which is river mile 856, saw an increase in sedimentation after high water both in early and l
UAE: DP World Increases Profit
DP World today announced financial results from its global portfolio of marine terminals for the first six months of 2012, reporting profit before tax at $310 million, 12% ahead of the prior period on an underlying basis. DP World Chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, commented: “The past six months h
Port of Houston: Revenues Up, Expenses Down (USA)
The Port Authority’s Second Quarter Budget Reforecast paints a positive picture, Executive Director Len Waterworth reported at yesterday’s meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. “The bottom line is that revenues have increased by more than $11 million or 5 percent, compared
GLDD Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The Board approved a $0.021 per share cash dividend, to be paid on September 14, 2012 to the holders of record of common stock of the Company at the close of busine
USA: New Bedford Seeks Corps Permit to Develop New Boating Facility
The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with developing a new boating facility in New Bedford Harbor in New Bedford, Mass. The New Bedford Harbor Develo
USA: City of Salem Seeks Corps Permit for Dredge Material Disposal
The city of Salem is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with continued work on a water transportation terminal and dredge material disposal in Salem, Mass. The city of Salem proposes to continue t
SMM 2012: Excellent Dutch Representation (Germany)
From 4 to 7 September Europe’s most important maritime trade fair will take place. The 25th Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine technology fair in Hamburg, in short: SMM, is the ultimate meeting place for the international shipbuilding industry. With over 2000 exhibitors from 60 countries, 50.000 parti
Saudi Arabia: China Harbour Bags King Abdulaziz Port Contract
China Harbour has won a contract for the development of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. This “design and build contract” involves construction of a second container terminal to the west of the existing port complex. The new container terminal will have a 600-metre-long quay wall with an alongside dep
India: IWAI Keeps Brahmaputra Waterways Open
The Union Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha today in a written reply to a question that the Dhubri to Sadiya stretch of River Brahmaputra in Assam of about 891 kms has been declared as National Waterway in the year 1988. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is
Australia: Darwin Harbour Dredging Kicks Off
The dredging project at the Darwin Harbour has officially kicked off, the ABC News reports. Barry Carbon, the chair of the Icthys Project Expert Dredging Panel, last week stated that the Japanese gas giant Inpex is bringing in the largest dredge ship ever seen in Australia to the Northern Territory.
Russia: FSUE “Rosmorport” Sochi Branch Hosts Interdepartmental Meeting
On August, 24 2012 an interdepartmental meeting was held in the FSUE “Rosmorport” Sochi Branch to discuss execution of the Russian legislation in the field of transportation security during the construction of the sea transport facilities in Sochi included into the Federal Program of Preparation for
USA: Army Corps to Award Bonneville Dredging Contract
The Portland District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a contract for Bonneville B2 Fish Unit Intake Dredging 2013. This dredging project includes maintenance dredging at the Bonneville Dam, Skamania County, Washington. Approximately 7,000 cubic yards will be dredged. A clamshell dre